Beta Theta Pi was the first to hold Annual Conventions, dating back to the 1840's. There are only a few select years that we did not have our Annual Convention, mainly due to wars. Back then, we had Presiding Chapters and not a Board of Trustees and Officers. Interesting how things change.....
I know that Beta Theta Pi was the first to pioneer this, as we hold Business Conventions (voting by Chapter Delegates)
annually, whereas most other fraternities and sororities hold Business Conventions
bi-annually. Most other Greeks hold their "Conventions" biannually and hold a "Leadership" Conference of some sort on the off years.
I am sure now, that there are a few orgs. that hold annual conventions, however, that is not the norm.
PS, Beta's Men of Principle is our member/chapter education program that some of our Chapters have chosen to become (We chose education over going dry to prevent problems and to try and get back to our founding principles). This is similar to the Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man program. It is a goal driven program which pushes chapters to be the absolute best on their campus, with incredible results. Most of our M.O.P. Chapters have really kicked ass....Nebraska to name one.
On top of our Annual Convention, we hold four M.O.P. Institutes for undergrads and several Beta Wilderness Challenges (7 days in pure nature, studying and living the Principles of Beta Theta Pi). This would be equivalent to other orgs. Leadership Conferences. Both of these are yearly, along with Convention.
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Originally posted by Betarulz!
Beta Theta Pi is having their 163rd Annual Convention August 8-11 in Kansas City Missouri...I'm headed there as a Men of Principle Sophomore Fellow 
Is Beta the only National GLO to have an Annual convention? Our website only says that we're unique in having one every year.
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